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Brilliant vs Open Learning Initiative

Brilliant

brilliant.org

Open Learning Initiative

oli.cmu.edu

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FigureBrilliantOpen Learning Initiative
Price fromFree—
Free planYes—
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
macOSYes—
iOSYes—
AndroidYes—
API—Yes
Plans published61
Spec score · MOOC Platforms9.4 (#2)7.6 (#48)
FoundedaVenture lists Brilliant as founded in 2012.2002
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United StatesPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
SupportThe Help Center covers product features, curriculum, pricing, educator use, account management and troubleshooting, with support available at [email protected].OLI directs educators to contact [email protected] for information about the OLI Author platform.

Plans

Brilliant

  • FreeFree
  • Group AnnualPrice not published
  • Individual Premium$20 a month
  • Individual Premium (annual)$20 a year
  • Family Premium$40 a month
  • Family Premium (annual)$40 a year

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Open Learning Initiative

  • OLI courses (example: Elementary Arabic 2)$50, paid once

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In their own words

Brilliant

Brilliant is an interactive STEM learning service with courses in math, coding, data science, science, technology, and AI. Learners work through problems, explore visual models, and receive immediate feedback. Most courses include Koji, a digital tutor that guides learners through reasoning step by step. Free accounts can access all courses but are limited to two lessons per day in sequence, see occasional ads, and receive only a limited Koji preview. Premium adds unlimited lessons and practice, the option to jump to any lesson, an ad-free experience, and full Koji access. Individual Premium is listed at $20 a year, billed as one payment and renewed annually; Family Premium is $40 a year, also billed as one payment and renewed annually, with six seats included. Eligible K–12 teachers and their students may receive free Premium through an application-reviewed educator program. That program supports Google Classroom roster syncing and lesson sharing. Its reports show lesson completion, time spent, course progress, and completion dates, but not answer-level correctness or formal grades. Brilliant runs on Android, iOS, and web, and lessons require an internet connection and cannot be downloaded.

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Open Learning Initiative

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